公开(公告)号：DE112010005080T5

公开(公告)日：2012-11-22

申请号：DE112010005080

申请日：2010-12-21

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： HAYASHIDA JEFF ,  FRAZIER CAMERON ,  SANFORD EMERY

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: Dockingstation mit einem beweglichen Steckverbinder, der langlebiger ist. Zum Beispiel wenn ein tragbares elektronisches Gerät, das mit dem Steckverbinder gekoppelt ist, nach vorne gedrückt wird, bewegt sich der Steckverbinder (z. B. rotiert er), und reduziert dadurch die Auswirkung der Belastung, die durch solch einen Anstoß resultieren. Der drehbare Steckverbinder kann ausgerichtet sein, um das tragbare elektronische Gerät in einer aufrechten Position zu halten, sodass das elektronische Gerät durch eine hintere Bezugsfläche der Dockingstation gestützt ist, und dadurch übermäßige Belastung auf den drehbaren Steckverbinder in der aufrechten Position verhindern und die Vorwärtsbewegung hemmen. Der drehbare Steckverbinder kann sich teilweise unterhalb einer Außenhülle der Dockingstation befinden und auf der Außenhülle drehen, und dadurch einen möglichen Schaden auf Teile unterhalb der Außenhülle reduzieren. Der drehbare Steckverbinder kann sich auch zurückziehen, wenn es rotiert wird, und dadurch eine Kraft, die den Steckverbinder bei einer Position der vollständigen Vorwärtsrotation brechen kann entfernen.

公开(公告)号：AU2010337033B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：AU2010337033

申请日：2010-12-21

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： HAYASHIDA JEFF ,  FRAZIER CAMERON ,  SANFORD EMERY

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: Docking stations with a moveable connector that is more durable are provided. For example, when a portable electronic device, coupled with the connector, is pushed forward, the connector is designed to move (e.g. rotate), thereby reducing an impact of strain resulting from such a push. The rotatable connector may be biased to keep the portable electronic device in an upright position such that the electronic device is supported by a rear reference surface of the docking station, thereby preventing undue strain on the rotatable connector in the upright position and inhibiting movement forward. The rotatable connector may be partly below an outer shell of the docking station, and pivot at the outer shell, thereby reducing possible damage to parts below the outer shell. The rotatable connector may also retract when rotated, thereby removing a force that can break the connector at a position of full rotation forward.

公开(公告)号：HK1177285A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-16

申请号：HK13104461

申请日：2013-04-12

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： HAYASHIDA JEFF ,  FRAZIER CAMERON ,  SANFORD EMERY

IPC: G06F20060101

公开(公告)号：HK1164484A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-21

申请号：HK12104779

申请日：2012-05-16

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： HAYASHIDA JEFF ,  FRAZIER CAMERON ,  SANFORD EMERY

IPC: G06F20060101

公开(公告)号：GB2489873A

公开(公告)日：2012-10-10

申请号：GB201213225

申请日：2010-12-21

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： HAYASHIDA JEFF ,  FRAZIER CAMERON ,  SANFORD EMERY

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: Docking stations with a moveable connector that is more durable are provided. For example, when a portable electronic device, coupled with the connector, is pushed forward, the connector is designed to move (e.g. rotate), thereby reducing an impact of strain resulting from such a push. The rotatable connector may be biased to keep the portable electronic device in an upright position such that the electronic device is supported by a rear reference surface of the docking station, thereby preventing undue strain on the rotatable connector in the upright position and inhibiting movement forward. The rotatable connector may be partly below an outer shell of the docking station, and pivot at the outer shell, thereby reducing possible damage to parts below the outer shell. The rotatable connector may also retract when rotated, thereby removing a force that can break the connector at a position of full rotation forward.

公开(公告)号：AU2010337033A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-09

申请号：AU2010337033

申请日：2010-12-21

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： HAYASHIDA JEFF ,  FRAZIER CAMERON ,  SANFORD EMERY

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: Docking stations with a moveable connector that is more durable are provided. For example, when a portable electronic device, coupled with the connector, is pushed forward, the connector is designed to move (e.g. rotate), thereby reducing an impact of strain resulting from such a push. The rotatable connector may be biased to keep the portable electronic device in an upright position such that the electronic device is supported by a rear reference surface of the docking station, thereby preventing undue strain on the rotatable connector in the upright position and inhibiting movement forward. The rotatable connector may be partly below an outer shell of the docking station, and pivot at the outer shell, thereby reducing possible damage to parts below the outer shell. The rotatable connector may also retract when rotated, thereby removing a force that can break the connector at a position of full rotation forward.